Customer Reviews SOREL Caribou™

Although my daughter was so excited and thrilled to receive these beautiful boots for Christmas, she had difficulty getting them on and off. The warm insert always came out when she removed her foot, and there is not enough width room to open the boot big enough slip them on. Love the look and the warmth, but she is not happy with the inconvenience.

These boots did not come in half sizes--they should. Full size was either too small or too big. Also, very hard to get on your foot especially if you have a high instep. And the company doesn't pay to ship returns so it's an expensive gamble to buy online. I was very disappointed and would not shop through this company again.

The price of caribou is so expensive that you think it's well made and not at all what you get. It lacks comfort. It's not a great design as shown in picture.

I ordered a half size down and the boots fit well that way. The boots are VERY chunky looking. I ordered a size 9 and they make my feet look like large men's feet. I probably should have returned them, but didn't want to deal with it. They do keep your feet very warm and are a good boot for intense snow/cold. I will probably only wear them in extreme weather, due to their cumbersomeness. Otherwise, they are a well made boot.

As many other reviewers say, these boots run big. I wear a size 5 and these feel like a 6. They are very heavy, but I imagine they will stand up well to snow once we get a sufficient amount to tempt me out in them.

I have been coveting my neighbor's boots for a while (& she LOVES hers), so I finally ordered my own. I ordered the gray ones and they look fantastic. My two complaints are 1)The liner is not attached to the boot and I couldn't get my foot in at first. I ended up pulling the liner out, putting my foot into it, THEN inserting it into boot (cumbersome). The actual boot is huge, but the liner fits like a glove. 2) Once I walked around in the boot, the right outer boot began to cut into my ankle. It is probably unique to this boot because of the interior waterproofing and will hopefully loosen up in time as they are worn in. I have a textbook sized 9 foot--not wide, not narrow, just right. I am not returning them because I got them on sale & I've already paid for shipping one way. I am replacing an ancient pair of Columbia boots, which have attached Sherpa liners.

These shoes are great quality and will definitely keep all weather out. However, the shoes are much clunkier than they appear in the picture, i.e. there is a lot of rubber on the bottom, more than it looks like there is. So much so that it effected my walking, I had to return them.

I wish I had carefully read the reviews about the fit before I purchased these boots. They are super cute and high quality, but way too chunky, heavy and big. I'm a 6.5, but I regularly have to buy a 7 when companies don't carry half sizes. I unfortunately went with the size 7 as usual and I truly regret this now. The boots come with a separate felt boot inside which is smaller and gave me the false impression that the 7 was the right size. However, the lining stretches eventually. Bottom line, after one use my feet were swimming inside and there was no returning at this point. It's very hard to walk with ill-fitted boots that weigh 1 lb each. Not to mention I have to wear them with thick socks which makes my feet sweat and is completely unnecessary since the boots are made for -40F. That's a real shame. On the positive side, the boots are very cute, warm and extremely well made. My previous Sorel snow boots lasted 8 years of heavy use and I expect these to last as long.

I ordered a pair of Sorels because I needed something warm and waterproof with good traction. This boot is all of those things. Just wish these came in half sizes. SIZE - I usually wear a 9 or 9.5 (usually a 9.5 due to added width). These boots only come in whole sizes so I ordered a 10. At first I felt like they were way too big. With thick enough socks they fit better, but the boots are so warm needing thick socks isn't really a concern. - The width is great, and the arch actually hits my arch (something I always have trouble with), but they are at least a half inch too long. - If the boots stretch too much they really will be too big. Might need to find a different pair next year. - I have large calves and usually have a problem finding boots, but these ones fit my legs well. COMFORT - Not too comfortable for walking around all day, bu they'll keep you dry and warm when outside. LOOK/STYLE - They make my feet look huge, which is why I almost tried to exchange them for a different style that has half sizes. - They are cute.

I find these are both too small and too large at the same time. I normally wear a 6.5. At the suggestion of other reviews I ordered a 6 because it sounds like these boots run large. The shell of the boot is still a bit too large for me, however, the insert (insulation) is so small I can barely get my foot in and out of the boot! I have to sit down and struggle for ~5 min! I want to love these boots. They feel very nice on, but I'm not sure they are worth the $140 if I can't get them on and off easily! I would love to know how they change with use - will then end up fitting perfectly if I "break them in"!?

The liner inside this boot fits snug, so DONT order a size smaller or it will be TOO small, and the liner will stretch and rip. The boots outer shell fits kinda big, which is misleading to people and is why they go to smaller sizes than normal, but thats just the style of boot this is, so dont listen to people on here who say go up or down a size like I did, order your NORMAL shoe size and save the headache. They don't just slip on easy either, thats BS, even in your right size, with the liner its a bit tricky to get em on. People that say they kick them on and off have chosen sloppy oversized boots. Trust me. Which is why I also read complaints that they are too heavy and bulky! Yea, they would be when they are 2 sizes too big for your foot! DUH

I love Sorel. These are my second pair of boots. The first was a different style and struggled to get them on. I have wide feet and my calves are bigger than most so it is difficult to find foots that fit. My first sorrels came up over my calves. I had to give them to my daughter. These are much easier to get on, but I can't tie them. It would be nice if someone made boots for people like me. I even bought them one size bigger but that didn't help. You can't find a better boot than Sorel. Just wish they fit bigger people.

I was disapointed with my purchase. I wear a size 9 or 9.5 so I purchased the size 9 boot. This is WAY too big! Also, when I first received my new boots the liner in the right boot was already coming apart where the elastic meets the fabric part of the liner. A couple of days after wearing the boots the left liner started to come apart as well.

I bought these boots to keep warm during field work. They keep my feet warm and dry very well, but they're way too big. Make sure you get the right size! I'm also concerned that even when I do get a smaller size, they're just too wide for scrambling around without tripping clumsily. I'm going to try the Glacier boot next.

I was super excited about these boots when I ordered them. They arrived quickly - just in time for a trip to Tahoe and guaranteed snowbanks worthy of the boots. I was surprised at just how big and bulky they are. I thought they would be a bit but these are so big, I originally thought they had sent me the men's size 8. I can see why they were once used as snowboarding boots. In fact that is just about how big the outside is. Meanwhile the liner is small. Perfect fit to my foot, keeping it warm and cozy. However, it doesn't come off easily. Everytime I take the boot off the liner stays on my foot like a sock and I have to peel it off and rebuild the boot for easy-on application when I use them later. I struggled in the entrance hall to do this without getting my feet wet. I am wondering if Sorel has alternate liners. The boot was dry when shoveling and playi{review cut off}

i will say i LOVE my Sorels. I have owned a pair of caribous since 1996- i have replaced 2 liners and i finally had to get a new pair only because the tread is gone. i ordered my usual size 6 and got the new boots and i could barely put my foot in the boot. i was very disappointed. after reading some of the reviews i later took the liner out and put my foot in the boot - they were the correct size- of course big without the liner. then i tried on the liner alone and it was so hard to get my foot into it. then i went to look at my old boots and liners and discovered that the "stretchy neoprene-like" fabric in the front of the new liners was about half the size of the old liners. i am very disappointed in this. but i want to use the sorels so i think i will cut the front of the liners and maybe get a piece of elastic to sew across the opening. sort of like the 1964 PAC liner.

I love these boots and they are amazing for the snow, however they are way to big. I have always been a size 7, and these feel more like an 8/8.5. My mother who wears an 8.5 fits in to them and says they are just a little tight. I kept them because I really needed snow boots but I would highly suggest you try them on before you buy them to make sure the size fits you!

I would definately say that half sizes would benefit the average person on this one. Once you get your foot in there and add a wool sock, the regular size (in my case anyways) was too small and the next one up was too big. It's a disappointment.

We rarely purchase footwear online because of sizing. These boots were purchased for our college aged daughter. Before we ordered them, we went to one of our local stores that handles Sorel to try on another style boot for the appropriate size. We thought they would be comparable. However, when she tried on the Caribous, they were huge. We now have to figure out how to return them for a smaller size. So much for trying to plan ahead.

Loved the look, ruggedenss, and warmth of the boot -- especially in the gray/black combo. However the leather upper on the left boot pinched me above the ankle, could not find the right fit (7 too small and 8 too big), and no arch support (could have dealt with the latter if there weren't the former two issues.

I purchased these while my friend purchased them in the nylon version in the same size. These were much wider and less flattering. Very warm but very wide, could easily be a men's boot.

I used your fit guide and rather than sizing down I ordered exact size as I like to wear heavy socks. My foot measurement was 11 so based on your guide I should have ordered 10.5. I ordered 11 and really wished I had ordered a 11.5. The 11 works with athletic socks but now way would they fit with heavy socks. I have yet to wear them as our winter is really mild.

Ordered online, received boots promptly. Sorel advises sizing down since boots are cut large. I stayed with my normal boot size and the Sorel's were tight. I could only wear them with light socks, and they were tight across the top of the arch. Returned - which was fairly easy - and ordered a half size larger. Couldn't just exchange them. Had to return one and order the second size. Replacements showed up and fit worse. Felt liner is much thinner than it used to be, and on the boots I got the felt wouldn't even meet at the top of my arch or my ankle. That means in cold only my sock and the leather tongue protect my foot from the outside temp's. Arch of boot was also tight where the tongue is sewn in. Can't comment on durability. Poor fitting on two pair indicate a quality control problem. If you're going to buy these, go into a store and try them on first. When I called to return the second pair Sorel said there was a return fee. Customer service did agree to waive the fee when I talked with them some more about why I was returning the boots. Pity. I used to lover Sorel's.